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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096,180.80, 3,141,549.60 and 971,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096,180.80, 3,141,549.60 and 971,857.60 is: 1,456,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096,180.80 : 3,141,549.60 = 971,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096,180.80/3,141,549.60 = 971,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096,180.80x = 3,141,549.60 × 971,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096,180.80x = 3,053,138,854,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,138,854,536.96/2,096,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,524.58

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